Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities 

MTSLD 2023 Event – Inclusion for All

Representing educators across Canada, Manitoba Teachers for Learning disabilities MTS SAGE group is thrilled to present a broad range of sessions regarding numeracy (dyscalculia), literacy (dyslexia, dysgraphia), along with emotional well-being for all learners, but especially those with Learning Disabilities. Our keynote will focus upon inclusivity within our French Immersion schools. We have presentations regarding early years students to adults including technology and culturally responsive pedagogy. We also have a Manitoba school division sharing Project 30 which is an initiative to help all students become successful in our schools. Please join us!

Our lineup includes:

• KEYNOTE – Including All Learners in French Immersion
  Dr. Nancy Wise
• Amy Desroches & Richard Kruk
  The University of Winnipeg; University of Manitoba
  Reading Development and Dyslexia
• Park West School Division Clinical Services Team
  Park West School Division
  Project 30 Improving Literacy Outcomes for Students
• Stephanie Bugden – University of Winnipeg
  Early precursors of math learning difficulties
• Cheryl Urbanczyk – Learn Literacy
  Structured Literacy/OG & Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
• Kim Lockhart
  Structured Literacy in French Immersion- Bridging Research in Classroom Practice
• Dr. Valdine Björnson, MTSLD President
  Orton-Gillingham and Structured Literacy – Is there a difference?
• Morganna Malyon and Graeme Chapman
  Brandon University
  Rolling for Success: Using Dungeons & Dragons to Engage Students with Learning Disabilities
• Michelle Magnusson
  Brandon University
  Transitioning from High School to Post-Secondary: Supports for students with Learning Disabilities
• Morganna Malyon
  Brandon University
  Technology Supports for Students with Learning Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education
• Melanie Brethour – Decoding Dyslexia Quebec
  Dyslexia and Effective Intervention
• Twila Richards (4 the Love of Reading)
  Orton-Gillingham practitioner, Manitoba Educator, and learning disabilities advocate.
  2 HOUR SESSION – Right to Read Manitoba: What About Equitable Literacy for People with Dyslexia?
• Robin Bacher, Learn Different
  Introduction to the Science of Reading/Structured Literacy
• Kris Garner
  The Emotional Literacy Movement
  Emotional Anatomy: The Ins & Out’s of our Emotional System and its Impacts on Learning, Engagement, and Connection
• Kelly Gibbs, Gibbs Educational Consulting
  The Reading Rope and Writing Rope

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/inclusion-for-all-manitoba-teachers-for-students-with-ld-tickets-713885870857?aff=oddtdtcreator
For registration information please email: mtsld2021@gmail.com 
Membership + MTS PD day – $50
Membership alone = 25$ (no special rate)
ONLINE – ZOOM EVENTS. Upon purchase of event ticket, you will be provided a ticket to our event to join virtually. The event will also be recorded and attendees will have access to recordings up to a month following the event.

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